I W8 4 U, a brand new song from Love And Death, the band fronted by former Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch, can be streamed in theYouTube clip below. The track, which features a guest appearance by Mattie Montgomery of For Today, comes off Love And Death‘s debut album, Between Here & Lost, which will be released on January 22 via Tooth & Nail Records.
Between Here & Lost was recorded in Nashville with producer Jasen Rauch [RED, Breaking Benjamin] and mixed by Paul Pavao, Ben Grosse [Marilyn Manson, Disturbed]and Jim Monti [Korn], the CD consists of 11 tracks, ranging from songs about personal struggle and triumph [“Chemicals”, “My Disaster”, “Paralyzed“] to emotionally charged anthems [“Fading Away”, “Watching The Bottom Fall”] to a riff-heavy rendition of DEVO‘s 1980 hit “Whip It”.
Love And Death filmed a video for the song The Abandoning on November 10 with director — and Underøath/ex-Norma Jean drummer — Daniel Davison.
Like the album title suggests, Between Here & Lost captures the honesty of light and darkness, beauty and tragedy, good and evil, delivered by a band with intense passion and commitment to the message of its music.
“This record was birthed from trials, tribulations, pain, suffering, anxiety, depression, and drama,” states Welch. “However, we came out on top and the end result is a very real, raw and honest record. We are so stoked for people to hear it! From our opening song, ‘The Abandoning’, to our cover of DEVO‘s ‘Whip it’, to our collaboration with Mattie Montgomery from For Today on ‘I W8 4 U’, It’s an exciting piece of art and the listener will feel the different range of emotions with the lyrics and melodies of each song.”
Our album review of Between Here & Lost can be read here.
Love And Death will be touring extensively in 2013 to support the effort. Upcoming dates and locations are listed below.
Love And Death formed when Welch decided to have open auditions onYouTube in 2009. “I picked the guys and then had a jam session in Phoenix,” says Welch. “Over the last couple of years, there have been a few lineup changes as we went through normal growing pains. The current band has been together and touring for a while now and they are a big part of the new music and the future of Love And Death.”
Track listing:
01. The Abandoning
02. Whip It
03. Watching The Bottom Fall
04. By The Way…
05. Meltdown
06. My Disaster
07. I W8 4 U [featuring Mattie Montgomery]
08. Fading Away
09. Paralyzed
10. Chemicals
11. Bruises
Upcoming Shows:
Feb 21 GeneXaret, Columbia, MD
Feb 22 Crocodile Rock, Allentown, PA
Feb 23 Chameleon Club, Lancaster, PA
Feb 24 Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
Feb 28 Altar Bar, Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 01 Rocket Bar, Toledo, OH
Mar 02 The Machine Shop, Flint, MI
Mar 06 Trees, Dallas, TX
Mar 08 City Bank Auditorium, Lubbock, TX
Mar 09 Josabi’s Helotes, TX
Mar 10 Texas House of Rock, Corpus Christi, TX
Mar 14 Mojoes, Joliet, IL
Mar 15 The Vernon Club, Louisville, KY
Mar 16 Warehouse, Chattanooga, TN
Mar 17 The Big Sandy Arena Ballroom, Huntington, WV
Band members:
Brian “Head” Welch – Vocals/Guitar
JR Bareis – Lead Guitar
Michael Valentine – Bass
Dan Johnson – Drums
Weblinks: Website / Facebook / Twitter
Related articles:
Metal Bible’ finally available in English [August 2011]
‘Brian “Head” Welch’ Talks About Finding Christ And ‘I Am Second’ Campaign [Video] [April 2012]
Love And Death – Chemicals [EP review]
‘Brian “Head” Welch’ ‘My Favorite Thing To Do Is Talk About The Lord’ [July 2012]
‘Brian “Head” Welch’ To Reunite With ‘Korn’ For Two German Shows Next Summer [Nov. 2012]
‘Love & Death’ Filming ‘The Abandoning’ Video [Nov. 2012]
‘Munky’ Optimistic About Permanent Reunion With ‘Brian “Head” Welch’ [Dec. 2012]
Love And Death – Between Here & Lost [Album Review]